We know our children all too well, and they’re also mysteries. You’re riding the tiger and the task is to stay on, get back on if you fall off, and not give up on the ride.
Parenting
Unconditional Love Doesn’t Mean Unconditional Approval
Parents aren’t nearly as confident or as sure-footed as they used to be. Below are some brief thoughts. Have a listen:
Fighting the Right Battles
A heartwarming scene: As friends and family dab their eyes, a 19-year-old young man, in Special Ed since middle school for both “behavioral” and “cognitive” learning disabilities, hears his name over the loudspeaker, and with unself-conscious delight in his face shuffles across the platform to loud applause. He receives a warm hug from the principal…
ASK Shaun: How much do I put with from an Ex-husband who never wants to learn and get it right?
Shaun, when do I pull the plug on my immature, s***-for-brains, possibly dangerous ex, who – here we go again – is not paying child support, and barely trying to keep his end of the visitation agreement? I know boys need their Dads – my sons sure do totally adore theirs – and I also…
“Disappointed in Love”
I hadn’t heard that one – that old way of phrasing things – in awhile. Such an understated, gentle way of putting it. It was said by a very lively 93-year-old guy, from somewhere around Lake Sunapee, being interviewed in an old Yankee Magazine about his still-successful tool-sharpening business. He was responding to questions about…
Helping Parents Isn’t That Complex, But That Doesn’t Mean Parenting Is Easy
I’ve taken another stab at an audio about what happens when a parent talks to me about their situation. For a variety of reasons I prefer to call what we do “consultation” rather than “coaching.” Our conversations help parents be more instinctively comfortable, and – most importantly – maintain their confidence and focus on the parental…
Exes aren’t always sure how to handle public encounters.
It’s more common than you might think that encounters between exes in public can generate a ton of anxiety and trepidation. I’ve been asked about this scenario many times: